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Music Box Theatre

The Music Box Theatre, located at 239 West 45th Street, New York City, is a historic Broadway theater known for its elegant design and rich theatrical legacy. Opened in 1921, the theater was built by producer Sam H. Harris and composer Irving Berlin, originally intended to showcase Berlin’s musicals. The Music Box Theatre features an intimate seating capacity of approximately 1,025, offering a cozy and engaging atmosphere for audiences. Over the years, it has hosted a wide array of significant productions, including plays, musicals, and revivals, and has been home to many acclaimed performances and actors. Known for its excellent acoustics and classic charm, the Music Box Theatre remains a cherished venue in the Broadway community, continuing to present high-quality and diverse theatrical works. Read more about Theater.

A stage scene from "Art" shows James Corden bent over examining the back of a canvas with a pained expression as Neil Patrick Harris watches from behind with a slight smirk.

Brilliant or Blank? ‘Art’ Frames Love-Hate Bromances on Broadway

Yasmina Reza’s 1998 comedy abounds in witty chuckles and elegant structure, but it remains a slight boulevard comedy: three self-obsessed Frenchmen bickering over a pricey painting.
By David Cote

Review: Sarah Snook Blows Up in Multimedia Dazzler ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ 

Snook gives a master class, playing 26 characters in an adaptation of the Oscar Wilde novel that's hideously apt for our age of Instagram filters and social media.
By David Cote

Shaina Taub On Her Tony Winning ‘Suffs’ Providing Possibilities in Hard Times

Hours after Kamala Harris emerged as a presidential contender, Shaina Taub realized that her musical 'Suffs' was playing to a new energy. “People are so ready to feel some sense of hope, and we celebrate that," she says.
By Harry Haun

Wayne Cilento Brings Bob Fosse’s Dancin’ Back to Broadway

By Harry Haun
Brandon Victor Dixon and Audra McDonald in 'Shuffle Along.'

‘Shuffle Along’ Star Talks Tonys and Diversity

By John Bonazzo

Aaron Sorkin Gets Standing-O At Farnsworth Invention Preview

By Gillian Reagan

Theater Previews: The Farnsworth Invention

By Gillian Reagan

Danish Gem Becomes Awful Play- What on Earth Happened?

By John Heilpern
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